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C. H. STEPHAN.

ICE CREEPER.

APPLICATION HLED FEB.29.1916.

1,195,866. 'PatentedAug 22,1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

CHARLES 'I-I. STIEPIlI-IA1\l'J 0F SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

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lvices for shoes and has particular application to an ice creeper.

The chief characteristic of this invention resides in the provision of a device of this character which is in the form of a rubber, slip or the like, whereby the same may be readily attached and detached to or from the shoe.

An important characteristic of this invention is to provide an ice Creeper having the anti-slipping elements so arranged thereupon as to effectively protect the sole of the shoe against the liability of the elements penetrating the same.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the specification is read in connection with the accompanying drawings and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a rubber or over-shoe constructed in accordance with my invention showing a portion thereof broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a modified form of my invention showing the same in the form of a slip or sandal. Fig. 3 is a further modification of my invention showing the same in the form of a heel section.

Referring to the drawings in detail and more particularly to Fig. l, A designates a rubber overshoe of any rsuitable form and which is constructed of any suitable material such as rubber Neolin or the like. Mounted within the rubber A and lying contiguous to the inner face of the bottom thereof, is an inner sole 1, which is formed of any suitable rigid material such as steel or the like and is of a shape corresponding to the sole of the shoe. Secured upon the under side of the inner sole 1 at the ball and the heel portions thereof are a transverse series of spurs 2, the same having enlarged heads 3, which are welded or otherwise sccured tothe sole and having the body portion thereof of conical configuration as at 4. The spurs 2 are adapted to extend through openings 5 formed in the sole of the rubber, the openings having their walls provided` with eyelets 4.- which are formed of any suitable metal, whereby the walls will be- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

Application filed February 29, 1916. Serial No. 81,242.

reinforced to prevent the spurs from breaklng or tearing the same.

It will be noted that the spurs 2 have the enlarged heads 3 interposed between the inner sole 1 and the sole of the rubber which further assists in holding the spurs upon the inner sole and prevents the spurs from being brpken at their connection with the inner so e.

It will be seen from the foregoing construction that I have provided an ice creeper which may be readily detached and attached to and from the shoe, the spurs 2 being so mounted as to effectively prevent them from piercing the sole of the shoe.

Referring more particularly to Fig. 2 I' have shown my invention applied to a slip or sandal B. This slip B is of any common construction, the same being provided with the usual gripping iange 7, the ends thereof terminating on opposite sides of the sandal as at 8. The ends 8 are each provided with eyes which are adapted to receive the ends of suitable fastening means such as a strap 9 and a buckle 10. The inner side of the slip B is provided with a steel inner sole 1l, the same being of a contour corresponding to that of the slip and is formed with a series of studs or spurs 2' on the under side thereof, these spurs being of such construction as that shown in Fig. 1. The spurs 2 extend through the sole of the slip in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. l and the openings through which the studs extend are provided with eyelets as shown in Fig. 1. To further retain the slip upon the shoe. I have provided the vertical sides thereof with a band of rubber or any other suitable matcrial 11 which is arranged transversely of the slip and has its opposite extremities secured to the vertical sides thereof as shown in the drawings. It will be seen from this construction that I have provided a slip which is formed with the steel inner sole and the spurs whereby an efficient means is provided for preventing the slipping of the shoe when applied thereto.

In Fig. 3 I have shown another modification of my invention including a heel portion C which is adapted to enga-ge the heel of the shoe and is secured thereto by means of a securing member 12.

It is thought from the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, that the construction and operation of my device will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and that minor changes in size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

`What I claim is l. An ice creeping attachment for shoes comprising an outer sole formed of flexible material, an upstanding gripping llange formed on the edge, of the outer sole, said flange being inclined inwardly and having its upper edge flared outwardly, and a rigid inner sole having its edges engaging said ange, and spurs formed on the bottom of the inner sole and extending through and beyond said outer sole.

2. An ice creeping attachment for shoes comprising an outer sole formed of flexible material and having upward extending portions adapted to contact with the edges of the tread surface of a shoe on which'the device is worn, a rigid inner sole having its edges engaging the upward extending portions of the outer sole, and spurs formed on the bottom of the inner sole and extending through and beyond the outer sole.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. STEPHAN. 

